1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Lomita Water Department
1,2,3-Trichloropropane is a potent carcinogen that contaminates drinking water in agricultural regions where it was historically used as soil fumigant. Click here to read more about carcinogenic VOCs.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.0007 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.0007 ppb for 1,2,3-trichloropropane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-13 | 5442-003-1310 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 201408130772AM | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | 201408130778AM | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 201412090691AM | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 201502180570AM | ND |
| 2015-02-18 | 201502180557AM | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | 5442-003-1118 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | 201505280169AM | ND |
| 2018-03-14 | 3761-003-0805 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | 3761-003-0815 | ND |
| 2018-09-11 | 3761-003-0950 | ND |
| 2018-12-11 | 3761-003-0915 | ND |
| 2019-03-12 | 3761-003-0605 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | 3761-003-1035 | ND |